GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Nelson's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nelson received a $468 third payment.
"I think the system GiveDirectly is using to help people is okay."
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $468 third payment.
"Givedirectly should award those who spend transfers well by either giving them one more one time transfer or subsequent transfers."
Celestine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Celestine received a $468 third payment.
"I spent all of my third transfer to start a retail shop to earn a living."
Roselyne's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Roselyne received a $485 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to build a spacious house that accommodate me with the whole family, since I was staying in a very small house which was very uncomfortable."
Elisha's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Elisha received a $468 third payment.
"When I received my third transfer, I completed the construction of my main house that was giving me a sleepless night. I was wondering where to get more money to complete the project and therefore I am very grateful to Give Directly for bankrolling me."
Vincent's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Vincent received a $468 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer on rice plantation this will improve my income and l will have food to put on the table. I spent the transfer to start retail shop for my daily income, l am sure of meet all my basic needs."
Annah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Annah received a $485 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I no longer do floor repair quite often because it's cemented, I also managed to admit my child into high school."
George's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
George received a $468 third payment.
"My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer is that, I could not have manage to pay school fee for my son and he could have dropped out of school."
Jemima's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jemima received a $468 third payment.
"GiveDirectly can continue supporting her recipients. Without money we never think of ways that we can improve our lives but access to money allowed us to find ideas of improving our lives."
Susana's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Susana received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer in completing my house. My former house was old, leaking and uncomfortable. I also bought household items that I was missing and chickens which I am now rearing chicken for household meals and sale."